Clarion 1940

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KANE ENGRAVING COMPANY
Bloomington, Illinois

Designing
CLARION STAFF
University High School

Printing

THE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Illinois State Normal University

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CLARION OF 1940

Piesented bij

Editor-in-Chief .

Business Manager.

Art Staff .

Literary Staff.

Sports Editor.

Make-up Editor.

Typists .

Student Teacher Adviser
Adviser.

. James Bliss

.... Daisy Fuller

Kay Johnston
Dorothy Sherrard
Elieen Patterson
Clifford Horton

Grace Brigham
Phyllis Satterfield
Phyllis Lathrop
Patty Weldon
Beverley Minch
Rosalia Ramsey

.Bob Mills

. . Dorothy Marsh
Elizabeth Brigham
Leona Francis
Mr. Jack Radcliff
Miss Margaret Scovell

First Row: L. Francis, G. Brigham, P. Satterfield, D. Sherrard, E. Brigham. Second row:
R. Ramsey, D. Fuller, E. Patterson, P. Lathrop, K. Johnson, D. Marsh, Tliird Row: Mr.
Radcliff, student adviser, C. Horton, J. Bliss, B, Mills, Miss Scovell, adviser.

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Universiti] High School

CONTENTS

Dedication

Directors . 11

Chief Technician. 13

Engineers .. 15

Producers . 16

Audience . 21

Senior Class . 24

Junior Class. 34

Sophomore Class . 36

Freshman Class . 38

Programs . 43

Sports Briefs . 65

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DEDICATION

We, the Class of 1940, dedicaite this
Clarion to Miss Alice Ebel in apprecia¬
tion of her untiring efforts in faithfully
guiding our class. Her unfailing sym¬
pathy, her devotion, and her generosity
have been an inspiration to us.

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Raymond W. Fairchild, .President, Illinois State Normal University; A.B., A.M., Univer¬
sity of Afichigan; Ph.D., Northwestern University; LL.D., Illinois Wesleyan University.

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DIRECTORS

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CHIEF TECHNICIAN

Sherman G. Waggoner, Principal of University High School, Profes¬
sor of Education; B.A., Ball State Teachers College; M.A., iPh.D.,
State University of Iowa.

ENGINEERS

B. Von Allmen, W. Stephens, 12. Wallace, Dr. Larsen, A. Harmon, Dr. Waggoner.

In order that we may bring you the following features of the Clarion, we must give
credit to those who make it possible for us to carry out our year's activities. There is a
corps of engineers in the high school office that is always willing to help students who are
late for class or students who are in need of an excuse from the study hall.

Morning tardy excuses are usually signed by Wesley Stephens, a former U. High
student.

At noon Betty Von Allmen, another U. High graduate, helps in the office. We are
glad to have her back.

Eleanor Wallace joined the engineers last year as office secretary and has proved
herself very competent.

Alice Harmon, present U. High student, performs innumerable duties for both
students and faculty.

Dr. A. H. Larsen, our assistant principal, is back with us after a year’s study at the
University of Wisconsin.

To greet you and help you with your problems at any time is the chief engineer,
Dr. S. G. Waggoner.

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FACULTY

MABEL CLARE ALLEN, Speech

A.B., Bradley Polytechnic Institute; A.M., Northwestern
University, Central School ol Speech, London’, Teachers
College, Columbia University.

ALVA W. DRAGOO, Industrial Arts

B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University; M.S. Iowa
State College; Eastern Illinois State Teachers College;
Columbia University.

THOMAS MORSE BARGER, Physics

A.B., M.S., University of Illinois; Illinois State Normal
University.

ALICE L. EBEL, Social Science

A.B., Heidelberg College; A.M., University of Chicago;
Northwestern University.

RALPH L. BOYD, Commerce

B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University; M.S., University of
Illinois.

MARGERY ALICE ELLIS, French

Ph.B., A.M., University of Chicago; Valparaiso Uni¬
versity; University of Paris; Ecole Normale de Seine ct
Oise, France; Institut Phonetique, University of Paris.

KATHERINE E. CARVER. Latin

A.B. Valparaiso; A.B., Cornell University; A.M. University
of Chicago; University of Wisconsin; University of Illinois

ROBERT SCOTT ELLWOOD, Social Science

B.S., State Teachers College, Missouri; M.A., University
of Alabama; University of Toledo, Ohio; University of
Missouri; Kansas State College; St. Stephen's College;
Northwestern University; Ed.D., University of Indiana.

MARGUERITE REGINA CONNELL, Latin

B.Ed. Illinois State Normal University; M.A., University of
Illinois; University of Chicago; University of Colorado;
Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University.

KENYON SCOTT FLETCHER, Industrial Arts

B.S., Stout Institute; M.A., University of Minnesota;
Colorado State College; University of Illinois; Penn¬
sylvania State College; Dunwoody Institute.

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FACULTY

RALPH WALDO FOOLER, Chemistry

B.S., M.S., University of Illinois; Colorado College of Edu¬
cation.

EDWARD R. JOHNSON, Journalism
B.A., Wittenberg College; M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State
University.

ALBERT CHARLES PRIES, Commerce
B.S., M.S., University of Illinois; New Mexico Normal Uni¬
versity, Las Vegas; Gregg College, Chicago.

HAROLD F. KOEPKE, Commerce
B.Ed,, State Teachers College, Whitewater, Wisconsin;
M.A., University of Iowa; University of Chicago.

ALMA MARY HAMILTON, English
B.S., Illinois Wesleyan University; B.Ed., Illinois State Nor¬
mal University; M.A,, Teachers College, Columbia University.

ARTHUR H. LARSEN, Assistant Principal, Mathematics
B.Ed., State Teachers College, Superior, W^isconsin;
Ph.M., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; University of
Chicago.

CHESTER M. HAMMERLUND, Industrial Arts

B.S., M.S., University of Illinois; Illinois State Normal Uni¬
versity.

WILLIAM R. LUECK, Mathematics

B.A., M.S., University of North Dakota; Ph.D., Uni¬
versity of Iowa.

HOWARD J, IVENS, Science

. Northern Michigan State Teachers College, Marquette,
Michigan; M.A,, University of Michigan; University of
Minnesota.

BLANCHE McAVOY, Biology

B.A., University of Cincinnati; A.M., Ohio State Uni¬
versity; Ph.D., University of Chicago.

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NEVA McDAVITT, Geography

B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University; Teachers College,
Columbia University; A.M., Clark University.

HENRY A. POPPEN, Mathematics, Coach

B.S., Kansas Wesleyan University; M.S., Northwestern
University.

BURTON L. O'CONNOR, Physical Education
B.A., Cornell College; M.A,, University of Iowa.

MARGARET ELIZABETH SCOVELL, English =

B.S., Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg; M.A.,
Teachers College, Columbia University; Kansas Uni¬
versity; Oxford University, England.

ALICE ROXANNE OGLE, Art

A.B., Colorado College of Education; M.A., Teachers College,
Columbia University.

GRACE REBECCA SHEA, Hygiene, School Nurse
R.N., Benjamin Bailey Sanitorium; B.S., Nebraska
Wesleyan University; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia
University; Illinois State Normal University; Univer¬
sity of Nebraska.

HARLAN W. PEITHMAN, Music

AB., Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Missouri; M.S.,
in Ed., Northwestern University; Williams Band and Orches¬
tra School. Saugerties, New York; Mozarteum, Salzburg,
Austria.

WAYNE F. SHERRARD, Music

B.F.A., University of Nebraska; M.M., Eastman School
of Music, New York,

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MARGARET KATHERINE PETERS, Commerce

B.S., Indiana University; M.S., New York University; Uni¬
versity of Chicago; Cambridge University; University of
Washington.

ETHEL GERTRUDE STEPHENS, Social Science

A.B., University of Illinois; M.A., Columbia Univer¬
sity; Illinois State Normal University; University of
Chicago; University of Colorado.

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FACULTY

CHRISTINE STOMBAUGH, Home Economics

B.Ed., State Teachers College, Stephens Point, Wisconsin;
B.S., Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wisconsin; A.M., Teachers
College, Columbia University.

MARY DOROTHY WEBB, Commerce

B.A., Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin; M.A.,
University of Wisconsin; University of Chicago.

RUTH STROUD, English

B.S., M.S., University of Illinois; James Millikin University;
Southern Illinois State Normal University.

SHERMAN G. WAGGONER, Principal

B.A., Ball State Teachers College; M.A., Ph.D., State
University of Iowa.

KATHERINE THIELEN, Physical Education

B.S., State University of Iowa; M.S., University of Wiscon¬
sin.

JENNIE ALMA WHITTEN, German

A.B., A.,M., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin; Northern Illinois State Teachers College;
University of Grenoble; University of Chicago,

BERNICE ALVINA TUCKER, Home Economics
B.S., University of Nebraska; A.M., University of Chicago;
Slale Teachers College, Kearney, Nebraska,

ARTHUR ROWLAND WILLIAMS, Commerce
A.B., Kenyon College; A.M., University of Illinois;
University of Chicago.

MAE CLARK ARREN, Home Economics
B.S., M.S., Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.

LELA WINEGARNER, English

B.Ed., Illinois State Normal University; A M Uni¬
versity of Chicago.

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■RUTH V. YATES, Dramatics

B.A., Cornell College; M.A,, Teachers College, Columbia
University; Phidelah Rice School of Speech; University of
Iowa; University of Wisconsin; University of Southern
California.

RUTH ZIMMERMAN, Librarian

B.S., Kansas Teachers College, Emporia; M.A., Univer¬
sity of Minnesota; Harvard University.

ORVILLE L. YOUNG, Agriculture

B.S., Purdue University; M.S., Ohio State University.

A builder builded a temple.

He wrought it with grace and skill;
Pillars and groins and arches-—

All fashioned to work his will.

And men said as they saw its beauty,
"It never shall know decay;

Great is thy skill, O Builder!

Thy fame shall endure for aye."

A teacher builded a temple
With loving and infinite care,
Planning each arch with patience.
Laying each stone with prayer.

None praised the unceasing efforts,
None knew of the wondrous plan,
For the temple the teacher builded
Was unseen by the eye of man.

Gone is the builder's temple,
Crumbled into the dust;

Low lies each stately pillar.

Food for consuming rust. .

But the temple the teacher builded
Will last while the ages roll;

For the beautiful, unseen temple
Was a child's immortal soul.

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RADIO ADDIENCE

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SENIOR BOARD

First Row; Miss Ebel, adviser, J. Cruikshank, M. Sylvester, P. Satterfield. Second Row:
D. Arbogast, P. Brooks.

We now bring you reminiscences of the year’s activities of the Senior Board and
Class. The Board consisted of Dean Arbogast, president; Mae Sylvester, vice-president
and apportionment board representative; Phyllis Satterfield, secretary; June Cruikshank
treasurer; Philip Brooks and Louis Clearwater. Miss Alice Ebel was their sponsor.

On September 24, in Cook Hall, the Senior Class gave the first all-school dance of the
year. The seniors took first honors in the Homecoming Parade on October 13 with their
float.

One of the great events of the year for the seniors was the initiation of the freshmen.
This took the form of an assembly program. The seniors found the freshmen unworthy
of being freshmen until they presented an assembly program, which was given on
February 8.

The senior play, June Mad, directed by Miss Ruth V. Yates, was presented on
March 15, with Jean Karr and Mae Sylvester, seniors, taking parts.

Bringing the report up to the present, we see that Dr. Waggoner entertained the
seniors with a tea. The baccalaureate services were on June 2, the annual picnic on
June 6, class night activities on June 5 with a radio dance following, and commencement
exercises on Friday, June 7.

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SENIORS

ARBOGAST, DEAN

'Rostrum, 2, 4; Student Council, 1; Dramatic Club, 1, 2;
Theater Guild, 5, 4; String Quartet, 3, 4; Social Science Club**
3, 4; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Senior Board Pres., 4; Band,
3, 4; "Goose Hangs High," 3; Boy’s Chorus, 3, 4; Honor
Society, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4.

BLISS, JAMES

Clarion Editor, 4; Wrestling, 3, 4; Baseball, 2; Honor
Society, 4.

BALTHAZAR, MILDRED

Press Club, 1, 2; G.A.A., 2; Band, 1, 2, 4; Orchestra, I, 2,
3, 4; Girls' Chorus, 3.

BRIGHAM, ELIZABETH

Commerce Club, 2, 3, 4; Vice-pres., 4; Clarion, 4.

BARKER, MARGARET

Home Ec, Club, 1, 2, 3; G.A.A., 1; Commerce Club, 2;
Chemistry Club, 3.

BROOKS, PHILIP

Trans. B. H. S., 3; Senior Board, 4; Rostrum, 4.

BEAM, SCEBERT

Student Council Treas., 4; Assembly Comm., 4; Class Treas.,
3; Apportion. Board, 4; Clarionette, 4.

CALIMESE, BETTY

Trans. B. H. S., 2; Home Ec. Club. 3.

BLAKEMAN, RONALD

Rostrum, 2, 4; "U” Club, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Basketball,
1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Track 1; Tennis, 3, 4; Clarionette, 4.

CASS. WILLIAM

Football, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club
Sec’y, 4; Commerce Club Sec’y, 4; "U" Club.

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CHRISTEN. DOROTHY

Mixed Chorus, 2. 3, 4; Girls’ Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Commerce
Club, 4; Girls’ Octet, 2; Thalian, 2, 3, 4; Sec’y, 3; Pres., 4;
Art Club, 3, 4; Vice-pres., 4; "Quality Street," 4.

DUFFY, VIRGIL

Science Club, 2, 3; Class Vice-pres., 3; Band, 1; Ap¬
portionment Board, 3; Photography Club, 3.

CLEARWATER, LOUIS
Senior Board, 4.

DUNBAR, ROBERT

Trans. Ben Funk, 3; "U ” Club, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus,
3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Baseball, 3; Clarionette, 4.

CRUIKSHANK, JUNE

Student Council, 1; Commerce Club, 2, 3, 4; Vice-pres., 3;
Art Club, 3, 4; Sec’y-treas., 4; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Sec’y-
Treas., 4; Senior Board Treas., 4; Girls’ Chorus, 1, 2, 3.

FARNHAM, BRACE
Golf, 2, 3, 4.

DOWNING. EUGENIA
Commerce Club Sec’y, 4.

FRANCIS. LEONA

G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Treas., 4; Clarion, 4; Home Ec.
Club, 3; Commerce Club Pres., 4.

DUFFY, JOHN

Science Club, 2, 3, 4; Pres., 3; Press Club, 2; Student Coun¬
cil Pres., 4; Photography Club, 3, 4; Pres. 3; Clarionette Ed¬
itor, 4.

FROELICH, WAYNE

Trans. B. H. S., 3; Soc. Science Club, 4; Octet, 4;
Clarionette, 4; Mixed Chorus, 3, 4; Boys' Chorus, 4.

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FROELICH, LOIS

Trans. B. H. S., 3; Thalian, 3, 4; Theater Guild, 3, 4; Mixed
Chorus, 4; Girls’ Chorus, 3; Chemistry Club, 3; Clarionette, 4.

HALL, LEROY
Football, 3, 4.

FULLER, DAISY

Home Ec. Club, 1, 2; Pres,, 2; Commerce Club Vice-pres., 4;
Student Council, 2; Clarion, 4; Class Sec'y, 3; Girls' Chorus,
1, 3; Honor Society Vice-pres., 4; Chemistry Club, 3.

HANLEY, LYNN
Boys’ Chorus, 1.

GIERMAN, ALFRED
Science Club, 2, 3.

HAMMERLUND, BETTY LOU

Co-editor Clarionette, 4; Theater Guild, 3, 4; Vice-
pres., 4; Dramatics, 1, 2; Soc. Science Club, 4; Assembly
Comm., 3; Thalian, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society, 4; "Goose
Hangs High,” 3-

GOFF, ROBERT

Trans. Petersburg Harris H. S., 2; "U” Club, 2, 3, 4; Basket¬
ball, 2, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3 4.

HARBERT, WENDELL
Rostrum, 4; Clarionette, 4.

GOODIER, MARY CAROLYN

Girls’ Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4; String Quartet,
3, 4; Social Science Club Vice-pres., 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4;
•Pres., 4; Student Council, 3; Theater Guild, 3; Honor So¬
ciety, 3, 4.

HERR, WAYNE

Boys’ Chorus, 1; Baseball, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1; Basketball,
1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 4; Clarionette, 4.

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HERRINGTON, ROLAND

Dramatics, 1, 2; Theater Guild, 3, 4; "Late Christopher
Bean," 3; "Goose Hangs High," 3; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orches¬
tra, 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3; Student Co'uncil, 2, 4;
Rostrum Pres., 4 .

HILTABRAND, ROBERT
Trans. B. H. S., 3; Clarionette, 3.

HICKEY, WINIFRED

G. A. A., 2, 3, 4; Sec’y, 4; Theater Guild, 3, 4; Commerce
Club, 2; "Goose Hangs High," 3.

HOLLEY, ROBERTLEE

Boys’ Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Octet, 1, 2, 3, 4; Rostrum, 1,
2, 3, 4; Vice-pres., 3; Pres., 4; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4;
Theater Guild, 3; Clarionette, 3; Soc. Science Club
Vice-pres., 4; "Goose Hangs High,” 3; "Quality Street,"
4; Student Council, 4; "June Mad,” 4.

HILDEBRANDT, JOAN

Trans., B. H. S., 4; Theater Guild, 4; Clarionette, 4.

HORNEY, MAJOR

"U” Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council, 2; Baseball, 1,
2, 3; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4;
Rostrum, 2, Clarionette, 4.

HILL, DEXTER

HORTON, CLIFFORD

Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Sec’y, 2; Pres., 4; Mixed
Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Rostrum, 3, 4; Sec’y, 4; Boys’ Chorus,
1, 2, 3, 4; Clarion, 4; Chemistry Club, 3; Boys’ Octet,
3; Honor Society, 4 ; Assembly Comm., 4.

HILLMAN, LEOTA

Home Ec. Club, 1; Commerce Club, 2, 3, 4.

HUNTER, MELVIN
Student Council, 1; Baseball, 2, 3, 4.

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HYSO, HOWARD

KIMBLE, WILLIAM

Baseball, I, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2; Photography Club, 4.

KAPFLE, MARCELLA
G. A. A.. 3» 4; Home Ec. Club, 4.

KING, BETTY

Trans., B. H. S., 3; Soc. Science Club, 4; Theater
Guild, 3.

KARR, JEAN

Dramatics Club, 1, 2; Theater Guild, 3, 4; Chemistry Club, 3.

LATHROP, PHYLLIS

Mixed Chorus, 3, 4; Girl Scouts, 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres., 4;
Clarion, 4; Sextet, 4; Assembly Comm., 3; Thalian,
2, 3, 4; Pres., 4; Honor Society, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4;
Band, 3; Clarionette, 4; Co-editor, 4; Vice-pres,
Orch., 4; String Quartet, 3, 4.

KEEN, FRANCES

Trans. Empire Township High School.

LAWYER, RALPH
Band, 1, 2, 3.

KIDD, LATELLE
Track, 1, 2, 3, 4.

LEE, MARDELLA
Home Ec. Club, 3, 4.

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Trans. Cedar Rapids, 3.

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NENNE, BETTY

Thalian, 1, 2, 3, 4; Press Club, 2; Theater Guild, 2, 3;
Soc. Science Club, 4; Art Club, 4; Chemistry Club, 3;
Science Club, 2; "Goose Hangs High,” 3; Clarionette,

LOWELL, GERALDYNE

Orchestra, 1; Girls’ Chorus, 1; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-
pres., 3; Pres., 4; G. A, A. Board, 2, 3, 4; Thalian, 1, 2, 3, 4;
Sec’y, 4; Press Club, 2; Chemistry Club 3; Honor Society, 4.

NIXON, JOAN

Trans. Deer Creek, 4; "Quality Street,” 4; Theater
Guild, 4; Clarionette, 4.

MARQUARDT, MARY
Trans. Golconda C. H. S., 4.

NORRIS, BETTY

Trans. B. H. S,, 3; Thalian, 3, 4; Vice-pres., 4; Treas.,
4; Theater Guild, 4; Sec’y, 4; Honor Society, 4.

MARSH, DOROTHY

Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1; Girls’ Chorus, 2, 3; Thalian,
2, 3, 4; Sergeant at Arms, 4; tPress Club 2; Photography Club,
2; Girl Scouts, 1, 2, 3, 4; Treas., 2; Vice-pres., 4; Sec’y, 4;
Clarion, 4; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society, 4.

OESCH, HOWARD

Science Club, 3, 4; Photography Club, 3; Wrestling,
3, 4.

MEERS, JUNE

G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter, 2, 3, 4.

ORR, MARY ELLEN

Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Press Club, 2
Pres., 2; Class Pres., 2; G. A. A., 3; Clarionette, 3
Editor, 3; Mixed Chorus, 4; Soc. Science Club, 4
Pres., 4; Honor Society, 3, 4; Pres., 4.

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OSBORNE, PRESTON

"U” Club, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3; Baseball. 2, 3, 4.

PEYTON, RICHARD

"U” Club, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling, 2, 3, 4;
Baseball, 3, 4.

PARKER, DOLORES

Thalian, 2, 3, 4; Vice-pres., 4; Girl Scouts, 1, 2, 3; Art Club,
3, 4; Soc, Science Club, 4.

PRUST, WILLIAM

PARLOR, ANDREW

Photography Club Pres., 4; Class Pres., 3; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4.

RAMSEY, ROSALIA

Press Club, 1, 2,; Home Ec., 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-pres., 3;
Reporter, 2; G. A. A., 1, 2 3 4; Dramatics Club, 2;
Commerce Club, 4; Clarion, 4; Clarionette, 4i Band,
1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2.

PATTERSON, ELIEEN

Clarion, 4; Clarionette Editor, 3; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed
Chorus, 3, 4; Press Club, 1; Art Club, 3, 4; Commerce Club,
2, 3; Girl Scouts, 3, 4.

RIDER, WALTER

Trans. B. H. S., 3; "U” Club, 3; Dramatics Club. 4;
Football, 3, 4; Baseball, 3.

PERKINS, ALVIN
Commerce Club, 4.

SAGE, BETTY

Commerce Club, 2, 3, 4; Clarionette, 4.

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SATTliKFIELD, PHYLLIS

Honor Society, 3, 4; Commerce Club, 2, 3, 4; Sec*y, 2; Pres.,
3; Girls’ Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Pres., 4;
Clarion, 4; Senior Board Sec’y, 4; Class Treas., 2.

SCOTT, DOROTHY

Press Club, 2; G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Sec’y, 3; Home Ec.
Club, 3, 4; Commerce Club, 2.

SCAGGS, SELMA

Trans. B. H. S., 4; Orchestra, 1; G. A. A., 1, 2; Home Ec.,
1, 2; Commerce Club, 4.

SCOTT, PAUL

Photography Club, 3; Science Club, 2; Football, 4;
Rostrum, 4; Clarionette, 4. ‘

SCHAAB, BERNICE

Commerce Club, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club, 2, 3; Sec’y, 3; Pres., 3;
G. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Treas., 3; Ass’t Point Sec'y, 3; Point
Sec'y, 4.

SHORTHOSE, PARKE

Soc. Science Club Sec’y, 4; Treas., 4.

SCHAEFFER, EMMA

Home Ec., 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres., 3; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Girls'
Chorus, 1, 2; Clarionette, 4.

STAUFFER, GARTH

Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 2; Track, 3; Tennis, 4;
Class Treas., 1; Basketball, 1, 2 3.

SCHEETS, LAWRENCE

Trans. N. C. H. S., 3; Band, 3; Orchestra, 3; "Goose Hanes
High," 3.

STILLMAN ROBERT

"U” Club, 2; Wrestling, 2, 3; Track, 1, 2, 3.

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STUHMER, KENNETH

Rostrum, 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society, 4.

WACHOB, TOM

Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus,
1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus, 2, 3, 4; Rostrum, 4; Honor
Society, 3, 4; Student Council, 2; Chemistry Club, 3;
Photography Club, 3.

SYLVESTER, MAE

Class Vice-pres., 2; Senior Board Vice-pres., 4; Thalian,
2, 3, 4; Reporter, 3; Treas., 4; Student Council, 1, 3, 4; Ap¬
portionment Board, 2, 4; Soc. Science Club, 3, 4; Sec’y 3;
Pres., 4; Dramatic Club, 1, 2; Pres., 2; ;Theater Guild, 2;
"Goose Hangs High," 3; Band, 3, 4,

WARD, DONALD

Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 2, 3; Track, 1; "U”
Club.

TUDOR, ROBERT

Photography Club, 4; Football, 3; Track, 2; Wrestling, 3.

WRIGHT, FRANK

Trans. Danvers H. S., 4.; Rostrum, 4; Clarionette, 4.

WULLENWABER, ROBERT

Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 4; Football, 1, 2,
3, 4; Tennis, 3, 4; Track, 1.

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First Row; V. Curry, G. Brigham, B. Harris, L. Amachef, iM. Lawyer, M. Harris, L.
Winegarner, sponsor. Second Row: A. Berg, V. Harvey, C. Greenwood, B. Dycus, B. Fleming,
L, Lawrence. Third Row: C. Affinito, E. Holcomb, B. Armstrong, H. Fowler, D. Brown.
Fourth Row; D. Clark, E. Farrell, B. Eaton, L. Hunter, A. Gardner, E. Allison.

This is Station U.H.S. bringing you a brief review of the activities of the third
year department of the station. For three years these people have sent out many inter¬
esting broadcasts through this microphone.

Late in the spring of 1939, an election was held in one of the studio’s many
rehearsal rooms. This election was to determine who was to lead the Junior Class broad¬
casts of the following school year. Joe Martcheniak was chosen president; Jim Staker,
vice-president; Patty Weldon, secretary; and Bill Dycus, treasurer. Miss Lela Winegarner
was appointed sponsor of the group. During the year the officers carried out their duties
nobly.

In October came one of the most anxious moments of a junior’s life, whether or not
he would be in the junior play. This year any student in University High could partici¬
pate in the play, and the money went to the junior treasury.' The play, which Miss Ruth
Yates of the Illinois State Normal University directed, was Quality Street by James Barrie.
The juniors in the cast were: Leona Amacher, Dana Clark, Virginia Harvey, Elizabeth
Knecht, Roberta Lundborg, Henry Stanbery, Charlotte Sutter, and Patty Weldon. A
number of other juniors helped by assisting on the various committees.

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First Row: B. Minch, E. Selders, M. McColley, D. Sherrard, E, Saxon, M. Wilson, E.
Warner, W. Scott. Second Row: G. Norman, tP. Weldon, H. Oblander, R. Lundborg, C. Sutter,
A. Morgan, R. Osner, A. Siebrasse. Third Row: K, Lawrence, A. Dexter, B. Mills, C. Williams,
C. Schumacher, N. Buckles, J. Sanders, C. Stanley. Fourth Row: J. Langman, H. Stanbery,
J. Staker, J. Thiel, E. Wresinski, H. Longbrake, Q. Meeker, W. DeMoulin, J. Martcheniak.

The date chosen for the play to be given was December 8. Tickets for the play went
on sale Friday, November 30, at 3:30. During the time between these two dates, Patty
Weldon sold forty tickets for the broadcasting of the play in Capen Auditorium. Patty
received a fountain pen as a prize for her efforts.

This year another contest was held. For every five tickets a student sold, he had one
chance for a gift, which was a box of candy, Roberta Lundborg was the second lucky
person. A total of sixty-five dollars was received from the play, which was most suc¬
cessful. Twenty-one dollars were taken in at the gate. The Junior Class heartily thanked
Miss Yates and her assistants, Miss Betty Nelson and Mr. John Keltner.

A ceremony which will never be forgotten by juniors was the one at which they
were given the privilege of wearing the class ring. Any member of the Junior Class was
eligible to wear the ring or to buy the pin. The rings have the University High School
emblem on them, with the choice of a metal or ruby setting.

In the spring the juniors entertained the seniors at the annual junior-senior prom
and banquet, A local orchestra provided the music for the dance and a board of juniors
managed the details of the banquet and the dance.

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First Row: S. Dabney, D. Dewenter. W. Bowen. M. Bauman. M. Foraker. E. Hillman, J.
Byrne. Second Row: E. Jones, H. Hallam. V. .Mauney, A. Genders K. Johnston. M Armstrong,
R^^Hill. Mr. Ivens, sponsor. Third Row: B. Cross. H Rose, H ^iss J ’ S’

Wachob, H. Jannusch. Fourth Row: S. James, J. Heavey, J. Coale. R. Hall, D. Burns, U.

Dispennett, C. Johnson.

Announcer: This is the "Classes March On” program coming to you from Station
U. H. S. on the campus of University High School. A group of our radio listeners, the
Sophomore Class, has asked us to review its activities for 1939-40. We hope that this

program will be of interest to all radio listeners.

At a meeting held in September, the Class of *42 elected the following as its official
administrators: Paul Snow, president; LeRoy Peyton, vice-president; Winifred Bowen,
secretary; and Oma Satterfield, treasurer. Mr. Howard Ivens was made sponsor for the
class. At the next session, President Snow announced the names of the members of the
executive committee; they were: W^inifred Bowen, Diane Dewenter, Joan Farnham,
Hetty Hallam, Mary Jo Lowell, Mary Lou Million, Sue Russell, Oma Satterfield, and

Paul Snow.

In November, Emily Dunn, Max Gosney, and Viriginia Mauney were chosen as
Student Council members. (If you wish to know more about the Student Council, tune
in on the Student Forum program at another time on this station.) Xhe Sophomore Class
was so large this year that it had the honor of being represented by three members, who
performed their duties in the very worthy manner characteristic of the sophomores.

This class has given notice of itself in several ways this year. The executive board

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SOPHOMORES

First Row: E. Peifer, E. Shephard, M. Stevens, K. Sommer, J. Nelson, R. Lawrence. Second
Row : V. Mauney, O. Satterfield, C. Ratcliffe, V. Young, B. Mahanna, M. Sizemore, E. Radley,
Thiid Row: K. Scott, B. Raab, O. Oesch, M. Lowell, J. Sondles, P. Snow. Fourth Row: 1.
Ortman, E. Stanskowski, S. Russell, M. Million, C. Ruff, W. Martin, L. Peyton, L. Mullens.

made plans for two distinctive social events of the year. After many “pros” and “cons,”
the class decided to have a spring "Swing Session” in McCormick Gym. Feeling big-
hearted, the sophomores asked the members of the other classes—even their happy un¬
derclassmen, the freshmen—to join in the fun. There was music for those who cared
to dance, and there were games for the others.

In the spring the students’ fancy turned to eating. Their annual class picnic was
held under the trees at Shalain Park. Mr. Ivens did his best to keep everyone out of the
lake and out of the food before the signal was given to begin. Of course, the usual
cases of over-eating were bragged about by the young men of the class, and some of the
girls were heard complaining (in private, of course) that the salad was wonderful—if
only there hadn’t been so much of it.

It brought lumps to the throats of many of the sophomores when their turn
came in the moving up of classes. AH of them had enjoyed their second year at Uni¬
versity High; however, they are looking forward to next year.

The curtain has been drawn on the last scene of another year at U. High. The classes
have all "marched on”; and, since our time is up, we must leave you until next year.
You’ve been listening to Station U. H. S.

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FRESHMEN

First Row: L. Allison, A. Affinito, L. Kimble, J. Atkins, J. Douglas, T. Douglass, J. Beam,
H. Downing, R. Ingalle, R. Jefferson, B. Foreman. Second Row: L. Guidoni, B. Blair, B. Bunt¬
ing, I. Gottschalk, M. Duffy, W. Ealey, R. Bundy, E. Hancock, L. Hagele, G. Dogget. Third
Row: J. Ashbrook, iB. Keene, D. Coffey, P. Cross, M. Balthazar, M. DeMange, C. Goff, B.
Fletcher, B, Carroll, H. Hoopes, E. Bozarth, Fourth Row: M. Brown, J. Houghton, M. Holley,
C. Holtz, B. Johannpeter, B. Herr, B. Gregory, R. L. Herrington, D. Ernst, R. Harris, J. Johann-
peter, G. Alexander. R. Firebaugh, O. Farmer.

Our speaker this evening is Dr. Robert S. Ellwood, sponsor of the Freshmen Class,
who will tell you of the activities of the class.

"The freshmen year at U. High was a very important year to the new high school
students. These students who had never attended University High School were very
much interested in the variety of activities offered. The class meetings were held the
last Monday of the month, at which time the business of the class was discussed. At
the October meeting the following officers were elected to carry on the year’s work:
president, Ray Herrington; vice-president, Barbara Bunting; and secretary, Joyce Johnston.

The first week of October was a most unpleasant week for the ”freshies’* because
the seniors thought it their duty to initiate the new students and to be sure they were
worthy of becoming members of the U. High student body. They were under the care
of the upperclassmen for approximately one month. To close this month of initiation,
on Thursday in assembly a few of the freshmen were called before the senior tribunal
of judges to prove their worthiness and to entertain the rest of the students. The seniors
were not quite satisfied and told the freshmen that they must, as proof of their ability,
present a program on Thursday, February 8, 1940, for the entire student body.

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First Row: W. Scott, V. Voyles, G. Morris, H. Seyster, J. Sage, M. Schumacher, V. Murphy,
L. Rose, G. Ullian, C. Stillman, G. Schumacher. Second Row: M. Melick, P. Stiegelmeier, L.
McCoy, G. Sampson, P. Watkins, R. Vanderwater, D. Rohler, E. Sparks, M. O’Connell, L.
Kimble, L. Shorthose, D. McNier, Third Row: E. Schaab, B. Mercer, S. McKibbin, P. McNier,
V. Read, E. Meatyard, J. Laskowski, E. Saben, J. Thiel, M. Miller, M. Maddio, L. Lotz, M, Lee.
Fourth Row: W. Spear, O. Streeper, R. Slack, R. McClain, N. Scott, W. Popejoy, D. Moore,
R. Lawhorn, C. Worack, R, Wresinski, F. Rozum, L. Lloyd, A. Pritchett.

The freshmen worked very hard to make their assembly program a success, for they
feared the wrath of the seniors if they were again found unworthy of becoming regu¬
lar, active members of U. High. They decided to give a program in which the freshmen
who had talent were to appear. Ray Herrington and Virginia Read played an accordian
duet; Margaret Miller gave a humorous reading, '‘Mary Had a Little Lamb"; Mary
Brown sang, "Who Are We to Say"; and Gloria Sampson played the piano. This pro¬
gram was greatly enjoyed by all the students, and the culprits were unanimously accepted
as undergraduates of this school.

In the spring, the freshmen were hosts for a gallant all-school party. Judging from
the crowd, few missed it, and all those who came were well entertained. To end a most
enjoyable year, the freshmen had their annual picnic. They agreed that it was the most
fun they had had all year.

They are looking forward to their sophomore year with great pleasure and hope it
will be as successful as their freshman year."

Thank you, Dr. Ell wood. This is one of the series of discussions which we are pre¬
senting for the pleasure of our listeners.

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STUDENT FORUM

First Row: V. Mauney, R. Holley, J. Duffy, S. Beam, Miss Stephens. Second Row: E.
Dunn, P. Watkins, Dr. Larsen, L. Kimble, R. Herrington, M. Sylvester, G. Brigham, H.
Oblander.

Station U.H.S. has a forum of the air. 'Fhe Student Forum consists of elective
members of the classes and officers selected by the student body. These officers are: John
Duffy, president; Robertlee Holley, vice-president; Virginia Mauney, secretary; and
Scebert Beam, treasurer. Dr. A. H. Larsen and Miss Gertrude Stephens are faculty
sponsors.

The purpose of the Student Forum is to represent the student body in the adminis¬
tration of the school. The activities of this group are both social and legislative.

Among the social activities sponsored were a snake dance and bonfire on October 12,
and a Homecoming Dance, with Hank Messer’s music, on October 13. The Student
Forum also planned three other dances. The first of these was December 15. The Senior
Board cooperated with the Student Forum in giving this dance; Wayne Nelson’s Orch¬
estra furnished the music.

Furthermore, the Forum conducted a campaign in which each student had an oppor¬
tunity to tell what he thought makes U. High different from any other high school. The
Forum also set aside a ’'Clean-up Week.”

In legislation, the Forum passed two amendments. One granted the faculty advisers
the right to vote in Forum meetings, and the other provided for the right of the Forum
to have meetings when and where the members desired.

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First Row: P. Satterfield, J. Bliss, D. Arbogast, D. .Marsh, B. Hammerlund. Second Row:
Dr. Ellwood, P. Lathrop, G. Lowell, K. Stuhmer, B. Norris, M. E. Orr, D. Fuller, C. Horton,
M. Goodier.

Flash! University High School, Normal, Illinois. Received over the ether waves is
the following announcement; ’'The Walter Dill Scott Chapter" of the National Honor
Society has finished selecting its new members from the Senior Class of 1940. These
students are: Dean Arbogast, Scebert Beam, James Bliss, Daisy Fuller, Mary Carolyn
Goodier, Betty Lou Hammerlund, Clifford Horton, Phyllis Lathrop, Geraldyne Lowell,
Dorothy Marsh, Betty Norris, and Kenneth Stuhmer.

Going behind the scenes, we wish to present to you a few "mike meanderings”
concerning this honorary organi 2 ation. The society was founded in 1934-55. Its purpose
is to develop scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Every fall the Honor
Society elects members from the upper scholastic third of the Senior Class. The follow¬
ing spring, these people select juniors for membership to continue the work. The list
of eligible students is then turned over to the faculty advisers. Dr. R. S. Ellwood, Mr.
H. A. Poppen, and Dr. S. G. Waggoner, for a final checking. Then students qualifying
for membership are formally initiated into the club. Those chosen last year were Mary
Ellen Orr, Phyllis Satterfield, and Tom Wachob.

In bringing this brief news broadcast to a close, allow me to say that this organiza¬
tion is a necessary part of Station U.H.S.

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MAJOR POWELL SCIENCE CLUB

Miss B. McAvoy, sponsor, S. James, C. Horton, R. Osner, S. Compton, E. Peifer, C. Greenwood.

Announcer: We have here several members of the Major Powell Science Club who
will tell us the purpose of the Science Club.

Stanley Compton: Each member has a project connected with some branch of
science. Miss Blanche McAvoy, our faculty sponsor, and Mr. Breen, our student sponsor,
help us with our projects.

Announcer: What do you do with the projects when they are finished?

]ohn Duffy: A contest is held at the meeting of the Illinois Junior Academy of
Science in which projects made by high school students from this state are entered.

Announcer: What has your Science Club done at the state meetings?

Shirley James: Clifford Horton was elected vice-president of the Illinois Junior
Academy of Science this year. Moreover, many of the projects entered have won prizes.

Announcer: Who are the officers of this club?

Jacqueline White: Clifford Horton is our president, and Richard Osner is our vice-
president-secretary-treasurer.

Announcer: As our final question, we should like to know what projects you intend
to enter this year.

Richard Osner: Stanley Compton is making a radio set, and Jacqueline White is
making a collection of elements. We hope these projects will win prizes, too.

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JAMES HARVEY ROBINSON CLUB

First Row: M. Orr, B. Nenne, M. Sylvester, B. King, iM. C. Goodier, Miss Ebel. Second
Row: W. Froelich, D. Arbogast, R. Holley, J. Staker, R. Fleming, D. Parker, Miss Stephens,
sponsor.

Professor I Quiz: The members of the James Harvey Robinson Club are the con¬
testants on our program this evening. Under the supervision of Miss Gertrude Stephens
and Miss Alice Ebel, this group has made great accomplishments.

The question asked of our first contestant is, "What is the purpose of your
organization T"

Mae Sylvester: The purpose of this club is to study and discuss political, social, and
economic problems.

Professor I Quiz: Mr. Holley, will you please give an account of the proceedings?

Robertlee Holley: The meetings are held at the homes of our two sponsors. A dis¬
cussion takes place concerning some current problem that has been discussed on the "Town
Hall of the Air" program preceding our meeting. The entire group studies the situation
and proposes a possible solution.

Professor I Quiz: Now, Mr. Shorthose, will you give a brief summary of your
organization's history?

Parke Shorthose: The James Harvey Robinson Club was organized by students who
felt there was not sufficient time in the United States History Class to discuss con¬
temporary problems. Mary Ellen Orr, Mary Carolyn Goodier, and Jim Staker were the
officers who presided over this group for the second semester.

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First Row: M. Sylvester, L. Froelich, B. Ncnne, R. Wullenwaber, P. Lathrop, B. Ham-
merluncl. Second Row: R. Ramsey, G. Lowell, G. Brigham, B. King, J. Niixon. Third Row:
Miss Winegarner, first semester adviser. Dr. Johnson, second semester adviser, J. Karr, W.
Froelich, E. Schaeffer.

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Clarionette, .the University High School paper.

This bi-weekly paper was published by the students of the journalism classes, with
Miss Lela Winegarner in charge during the first semester. When Miss Winegarner was
asked to teach English in the university the second semester, Dr. Edward R. Johnson
took over the journalism class. The first semester journalism class decided upon six
qualifications for the editorship and nominated six members of the class who they
thought would best fulfill these standards. Each member made a score-sheet for rating the
nominees. Betty Hammerlund and Phyllis Lathrop had the highest ratings and became
co-editors for the first semester. As editor, John Duffy assumed the responsibilities of this
paper for the second semester.

One of the big events of the year was the annual press conference held in the
spring. In addition to the three editors, many other journalism students who were inter¬
ested attended. They obtained pointers which they thought would be valuable for use in
writing the Clarionette. Exchange papers were received from other schools, one from

Lima, Peru.

Keep your dial tuned to Station U.H.S. for further news bulletins.

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HOME ECONOMICS CLUB

Seated: R. Ramsey, L. Lee, B. Wilson, D. Scott, J. Wieting, G, Ranee. Standing: D.
Rohler, E. Hillman, M. Foraker, Miss Tucker, sponsor, S. Dabney, M. Lee, M. Dalby, E.
Sparks, M. Stephens, M. Balthazar.

This is Station U.H.S. bringing you the Green and Gold Home Economics Club
program. Miss Bernice Tucker is sponsor of the club.

Each semester the club elects oflBcers. For the first term the members selected
Eleanor Sizemore, president; Dorothy Scott, vice-president; Martha Stevens, secretary; and
Edith Bennett, treasurer. The second term ojfficers were: Dorothy Scott, president; Betty
Wilson, vice-president; Jane Wieting, secretary; and Mary Jo Lowell, treasurer. While
Mary Jo Lowell was in Florida, Lila Lee was chosen temporary treasurer.

Sherma Dabney and Estelle Saxon were the club’s representatives to the State Home
Economics Convention which was held in Chicago at the Palmer House. This was the
regular annual meeting showing what the Home Economics groups all over Illinois are
doing.

One of the outstanding events this year was the potluck supper at which Christmas
gifts were exchanged.

This year the annual spring banquet took place in a typical old southern setting.
On the tables were dolls dressed as southern belles. At one table stood a handsome
couple. Yes, I think you’ve guessed it, the theme was "Gone With the Wind,” and the
couple was none other than Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler.

To finish the year’s activities a picnic was held in the gym of University High
School.

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First Row; D. Christen, L. Froelich, B. Norris, C. Ratcliffe, J. Sondles, K, Johnston, Mr.
Barger, sponsor. Second Row: H. Oblander, J. Lowell, B. Hammerlund, D. Marsh. Third
Row: J, White, P. Lathrop, M. Armstrong, M. Sylvester.

Every Monday evening at 6:30 over Station U.H.S., we bring you discussions of

current questions through the cooperation of the members of the Thahan Debating
Society.

Thalian is made up of about twenty-five girls from the three upper classes of Uni¬
versity High School and is open to all girls whose average is or above.

The officers for the first term were: Dorothy Christen, president; Betty Jean Norris,
vice-president; Mary Jane Conlin, secretary; Mae Sylvester, treasurer; Dorothy Marsh,
sergeant-at-arms. The second term officers were: Phyllis Lathrop, president; Dolores
Parker, vice-president; Susan Russell, secretary; Betty Jean Norris, treasurer; and Harriet
Oblander, sergeant-at-arms. Officers of the third term were: Betty Norris, president;
Betty Lou Hammerlund, vice-president; Geraldyne Lowell, secretary; Patty Weldon,
treasurer; and Kay Johnston, sergeant-at-arms.

At every meeting, with the exception of the last one in the spring, there was a
debate and usually a current events program. The debate with Rostrum, the boys' de¬
bating society, was held on January 15. Dorothy Marsh and Phyllis Lathrop were
selected to debate. The question was, ''Resolved: That the United States Government

Should Own and Operate Railroads.” Thahan, the winner of the debate, gained posses¬
sion of the Ferd McCormick Cup.

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ROSTRUM

First Row: R. Farrell, K. Stuhmer, W. Harbert, 'R. Blakeman. Second Row: Mr. Keltner
adviser, R. Herrington, P. Brooks, R. Holley, D. Keltner, C. Horton, W. Ellison.

lAan in the Hall: This is the Man in the Hall broadcasting from University High

School. Perhaps this student can tell us about the Rostrum meeting now in progress in
the Study Hall.

Robertlee Holley: Rostrum is a debating society for boys. During the first semes¬
ter we studied public speaking and debate technique. Later, we did research work on the
State High School Debate question.

Henry Stanbery: By the way, this year’s officers were Robertlee Holley, president,
and Clifford Horton, secretary.

Dave Keltner: Our negative and our affirmative teams debated with teams from
Gibson City, Hoopeston, Farmer City,' and Lincoln on the State High School Debate
question.

Flank right: We had two debates with Thalian. Rostrum has waged war with
the Thalianites now for fifteen years for possession of the Ferd C. McCormick Cup.

Man in the Hall: How often do you meet?

Clifford Horton: We meet every Monday evening here in the Study Hall from
seven to eight o'clock. Professor R. W. Pringle and Mr. John Keltner of L S. N. U. are
our sponsors.

Man in the Hall: W^ell, gentlemen, our time is up. I hope you have success in
your future debates.

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APPORTIONMENT BOARD

First Row; B. Blair, ,M. Sylvester, Dr. Larsen, chairman, Dr. Waggoner. Second Row:
Mr. Ivens, Miss Webb, J. Staker, L, Peyton.

This is the ’Tot of Funds" program awarding prizes to twenty-eight winning
clubs and organizations.

The first award of $140 goes to the Student Council. Congratulations and keep up
the good work. Seventy-five dollars is given to the Assembly Committee. We present
$250 to the Clarion to publish the yearbook. To the Clarionette we give $50 for publish¬
ing and $50 for editing the paper. Twelve hundred dollars goes to athletics and $120
to the Girls’ Athletic Association. Three hundred dollars, $269.50, $120, and $30, re¬
spectively, are granted for music, plays, movies, and social equipment. We are happy to
award $46 to the freshmen; $37.60 to the sophomores; $94.80 to the juniors; and $34.60
to the seniors. There are thirteen organizations that have the same score, so they each
receive $15. They are: Art Club, Chemistry Club, Dramatics Club, Home Economics
Club, Honor Society, Photography Club, Rostrum, Social Science Club, Thalian, Theater
Guild, and U. Club.

The judges who appeared on this program were: Scebert Beam, representative of
the Student Council; Beverly Blair, freshman class; Paul Snow, sophomore class; Jim
Staker, junior class; Mae Sylvester, senior class; Mr. Ralph Fogler, faculty adviser;
and Dr. Arthur Larsen, chairman of the board.

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First Row: L. Francis, W. Cass, E. Downing, M. Foraker, L. Hillman, A. Perkins. Second
Row: M. Harris, E. Brigham, D. Fuller, L. Amacher. Third Row: O. Satterfield, M. Arm¬
strong, A. Anderson, Miss Webb, sponsor, R. Ramsey, K. Lawrence, B. Schaab, B. Sage, D.
Christen, P. Satterfield.

Announcer: Have you thought of the amount of work that must be done before
your favorite program can be produced? The office employees of a radio station have
spent many hours in order to prepare the script for radio. However, these busy typists
and shorthand writers have found time to attend meetings of the Commerce Club, which
is under the sponsorship of Miss Mary Webb.

Announcer: Leona Francis, as president of the Commerce Club, will you give a
brief account of the year's most important activities?

Leona Francis: During the year we sponsored many enjoyable social functions in
addition to our bi-weekly meetings. In the fall we held a wiener roast at Fell Park, where
the student teachers in commerce were our guests.

Announcer: What is your opinion concerning the trip to the Bell Telephone
Company, Elizabeth?

FUzabeth Brigham : We learned much about a telephone switchboard, as well as the
procedure of long distance calls.

Announcer: What meeting do you consider the most interesting of the year?

Eugenia Downing: I enjoyed Miss Webb’s speech about her summer excursion.
In the course of her trip, she took an escorted tour through Texas, Mexico, and California,
where she attended the fair. Her speech conveyed her enjoyment of the summer trip.

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First Row: B. Blair, M. DeMange, W. Bowen, D. Dewenter, M. Brown, C, Ratcliffe,
C. Goff. Second Row: P. Snow, L. Peyton, J. Johnston, P. Stiegelmeier, J. Sondles, J. Farnham,
B. Sampson, H. Bliss, P. Cross, R. Lawrence, Miss Scovell, sponsor
B. Ellison, G. Sampson, H. Bliss, P. Cross, R. Lawrence, Miss Scovell, sponsor.

The dramatic critics of Station U. H. S- have chosen two plays produced by the
Freshman-Sophomore Theatre Players as the outstanding theatrical feats of the year.
Miss Margaret Scovell, the sponsor, was assisted by Charlotte Ratcliffe and Charlotte Goff,
officers of the club.

The first production was The Christmas Apple, in which Richard Hall portrayed
an old clock-maker who had spent much time making a fine clock to offer to the Madonna
at Christmas time. All went well until he met a poverty-stricken woman, played by
Diane Dewenter. In order to help this needy mother, the old clock-maker sold his
clock. At Christmas the old gentleman was rewarded; the Madonna accepted an apple
which he had bought from an apple-peddler, portrayed by Paul Snow. Other members
of the cast were: Beverly Blair, Harlan Bliss, Betty Foreman, Lorna Hagele, LeRoy
Peyton, and Gloria Sampson. The play was presented for several church groups and for
the Metcalf Training School.

Her First Party Dress, a comedy, was the annual assembly play given by this group.
The cast included: Mary Brown, Bill Ellison, Robert Lawrence, LeRoy Peyton, Gloria
Sampson, Lorraine Shorthose, and Paul Snow.

We feel that these productions are deserving of the credit paid them by their critics
as outstanding plays of the year.

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THEATER GUILD

First Row: D. Arbogast, B. Hammerlund, L. Froelich, B. Norris, R. Eaton. Second Row:
D. Robb, L. Amacher, B. Minch, J. Nixon, P. Weldon. Third Row: Miss Scovell, sponsor,
G. Karr, B. Nenne, D. Parker, C. Siiftter, R. Lundborg, M. McColley, Miss Van Huss, D.
Schlosser.

In its first public appearance this year, the Theater Guild presented a one-act
comedy, Cupid Advertises. In the production, Mr. Redmore (Jean Karr), advertised for
a housekeeper; and his son, Willis (Bob Mills), advertised for a wife. However, Pat
(Bob Eaton), conspired with Miss Ethel (Betty Lou Hammerlund), to foil these
attempts; and, as a result, the would-be-wives were interviewed by Mr. Redmore and the
would-be-housekeepers by Willis. Cupid won; Mr. Redmore married Arrabella Franklin
(Betty Nenne), and Willis married Ethel. Thus was proved, "it pays to advertise.''

Members of the supporting cast were: Leona Amacher, Dean Arbogast, Roberta
Lundborg, and Margaret McColley.

Stage and lights committee members were: Virginia Harvey, Jean Karr, Jim Staker,
and Patty Weldon. Beverley Minch, Harriet Oblander, and Charlotte Sutter helped with
make-up.

Their second performance was another comedy, Do You Believe in Luck. An opal
necklace was lost, and many mysterious events occurred in trying to locate it. The play
was presented in assembly on May 16 to an appreciative audience.

Miss Margaret Scovell directed both plays and was assisted by Miss Rhoda Van Huss
and Miss Wilma Austin. Officers for this year were: Lois Froelich, president; Betty
Lou Hammerlund, vice-president; and Betty Norris, secretary.

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In a beautiful setting of silver Christmas trees against a dark blue background, the
language classes and the Mixed Chorus of University High School presented the annual
Christmas carol-sing. This was a novel program in that the favorite Christmas carols
were sung in English, French, German, and Latin.

The highlight of this program was the singing of "Silent Night” in four different
languages. The strains of "Sancta Nox,” "Sainte Nuit,” and "Stille Nacht” were caroled
softly through Capen Auditorium bringing Christmas cheer to all who heard them.

The Christmas program was under the direction of Mr. H. W. Peithman, U. High
music instructor, assisted by Miss Margery Ellis, French teacher; Dr. Jennie A. Whitten,
German teacher; and Dr. Regina Connell and Miss Katherine Carver, Latin teachers.

Continuing the Christmas theme, the Mixed Chorus sang a group of favorite Christ¬
mas carols among which were: "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” "The First Noel,”
and "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem.”

The program was concluded with the entire assembly singing "Silent Night.” This
is Station U.H.S. leaving the air.

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ART CLUB

First Row: A. Siebrasse, D. Christen, S. Russell, J. Cruikshank, C. Greenwood. Second
Row: B. Minch, E. Dunn, E. Patterson, D. Schlosser, D. Parker, C. Ruff, B. Nenne, Miss Ogle,
sponsor, D. Dewenter, W. Bowen, D. Sherrard.

Announcei't This evening we are bringing you reports from University High School
Art Club. We shall first hear from June Cruikshank.

]une Cruikshank: The U. High Art Club was begun by the art students in 1938,
with Miss Alice Ogle as sponsor. This year the officers are: Susan Russell, president;
Dorothy Christen, vice-president; and Winifred Bowen, secretary-treasurer.

Announcer: What is the purpose of the club?

Susan Russell: Our club is for students interested in learning about art and in
working with art materials. The club meets the first and third W^ednesdays of every
month in the art room. This year thirteen new members were taken in.

Announcer: What are the social activities of the club?

Winifred Bowen: In December a group of art students went to Chicago to attend
the Art Exhibition. During the year we have also had picnics, buffet suppers, and
parties.

club.

Susan Russell: Are there any more questions that you would like to have us answer?
Announcer: No, however, I wish to thank you for telling us about your interesting

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BAND

First Row: B. Ellison, 1. Gottschalk, B. Fletcher, V. Voyles, P. Watkins, C. Ratcliffe,
Roland Herrington, D. Arbogast, Second Row: G. Greenleaf, D. Marsh, D. Sherrard, R.
■Ramsey R. Lawhorn, B. Cross, T. Wachob, C. Oberst, John Thiel, F. Rozum, C. Williams,
R. Blakeman. Third Row: D. Brown, G. Meatyard, J. Sage, V. Read, B. Popejoy, S. James, M.
Balthazar, R. Bundy, S. Compton, B. Herr, J. Johnston, K. Lawrence, K. Scott. Fourth Row: J.
Farnham, Raymond Herrington, James Thiel, M. Orr, Mr. Peithman, director, H. Mercer, S.
Bill, D. McKinney, E. Wresinski, B. Eaton, B. Miller.

During the past year, you have been listening to the U. High Band, under the
direction of Mr. H. W. Peithman, playing at the football and basketball games. The
band has had many important engagements this year; two of which were the Corn Belt
Exposition and the U. High assembly. We will pause for a brief announcement and
station identification.

Flash—U. High Band received new uniforms. It’s the first time in the history of
the school that U. High’s Band led the Homecoming Parade. Dean Arbogast, drum
major, led the band during the halves of football games. This is Station U.H.S. bring¬
ing you the band of University High.

The officers of this band were: Mary Ellen Orr, president; Stanley Compton, vice-
president; and Dean Arbogast, secretary. These officers belong to the Music Board in
which the officers of each musical organization were members.

Near the end of the first semester, Mr. Peithman set up the requirements to. belong
to the first band.

U. High's Band entered the District Contest for the third consecutive year. It was
held at Clinton, Saturday, March 31, and U. High placed in the second division, in
which they have rated for the past two years. They are looking forward to entering the
State Contest next year.

This program was sponsored by the 1940 Clarion of U.H.S.

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First Row: E. Jones, V. Young, P. Stiegelmeier, M. Holley, D. Brown, G, Schumacher,

R. Bundy, B, Fletcher. Second Row: J. White, M. Sizemore, P. Cross, V. Harvey, P. Lathrop,
M. Goodier, B. Hammerlund, D. Arbogast, R. Clark, C. Oberst. Third Row: P. Watkins, C.
Ratcliffe, G, Meatyard, J. Sage, M. Balthazar, C. Williams, F. Rozum, C. Schumacher, S. Bill,

S. James, S. Compton, D. McKinney, G. Sampson. Fourth Row: B. Fdlison, Mr. Peithman,
conductor, T. Wachob, G. Greenleaf, K. Lawrence, B. Miller, M. Orr.

The music on this program was brought to you by the University High School
Orchestra under the direction of Mr. H. W. Peithman. This musical group consists of
about thirty-eight students of U. High who are interested in music. The first official
appearance of the group was at the Seventh Annual Round-Up of School Administrators
on December 2.

Their next appearance was on December 8 for the fall play, Quality Street, at which
time they played six numbers. Two other groups, the string orchestra and the brass
quartet, also played. The string orchestra, which is an addition to the musical organiza¬
tion of U. High, is composed of all the members of the string section of the regular
orchestra. At other times during the year, the flute, clarinet, and string quartets have
made appearances.

On March 15 the orchestra ensembles played for ]une Mad, the senior class play.
The music was enjoyed by all. Furthermore, the orchestra and several other musical
groups took part in the District Contest held March 30 at Clinton. The orchestra, string
quartet, flute quartet, and clarinet quartet were placed in first division. Later, the
orchestra won superior rating at the state contest.

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First Row: F. Houghton, F. Keen, E. Bozarth, J, Johnston, D. Christen, |P. Lathrop, A.
Morgan, R. Vanderwater, M. J. Lowell, D. Sherrard, P. Satterfield, M. C. Goodier, L. Froelich,
D. Robb, J. White. Second Row: M. McColley, B. Foreman, C. Goff, C. Malmberg, E. Peifer,
R. Fletcher, R. Eaton, C. Holz, R. Osner, B. Miller, P. Watkins, I. Gottschalk, G. Sampson,
M. E. Orr. Third Row: B. Blair, M. Brown, E. Patterson, B. Christ, J. Sage, R. Firebaugh, S.
Smith, J. Thiel, W. Ellison, B. Popejoy, R. Holley, J. Martcheniak, K. Johnston, V. Harvey, E.
Schaeffer, M. Sizemore. Fourth: M. Wilson, C. Ratcliffe, C, Ruff, C. Williams, S. S. Comp¬
ton, R. Mills, C. Horton, H. Stanbery, Mr. Peithman, director, H. Simpson, O. Arbogast, L.
Peyton, M. Holley, S. James, D. Marsh, V. Read.

We wish to present a short musical review and a bit of "kilocycle chatter" about
U. High’s Mixed Chorus. This select group has been making a name for itself in and
around the "air lanes” of Normal. To begin with, on the first day of rehearsal, seventy
potential members of the U. High chorus came to the studio. This caused quite a con¬
troversy since the treasury department reported but fifty-five robes. Mr. H. W. Peithman,
master of ceremonies, decided that Station U.H.S. would have a core chorus of forty
people and two groups of fifteen to alternate.

On October 29, the chorus of the Green and Gold network sang at the Christian
Church in Normal. The broadcast was also picked up by WJBC.

The election of officers held on November 14 declared Phyllis Satterfield, president;
Bob Mills, vice-president; and June Cruikshank, secretary-treasurer. They met bi-weekly
to discuss problems about music.

Mr. Peithman predicted a great future for the Mixed Chorus. He said that this
chorus was better than last year's, which was good enough to go to the State Contest at
Champaign. This year the District Contest was held at Clinton, March 30, and the
chorus again placed in the first division. The State Contest was held April 20 in
Champaign. The group placed first in the state and national contests.

Station U.H.S. appreciates the cooperation of the studio audience in producing fine
programs and hopes the chorus will continue its splendid work.

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ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE

R, Lundborg, S. Beam, V. Voyles, Miss Hamilton, adviser, D. Dewenter, C. Hoirton, L.
Shorthose.

This is Station U.H.S. coming to you from Normal, Illinois.

As a surprise for our radio audience, we are going to introduce to you those people
who make possible the programs on this station.

The group in the studio today is the University High School Assembly Committee.
The members are: Scebert Beam, Diane Dewenter, Clifford Horton, Roberta Lundborg,
Lorraine Shorthose, and Verle Voyles. Miss Alma Hamilton is the faculty sponsor.

The schedule planned by this committee was one of unusual variety. The first pro¬
gram was a talk on Nova Scotia by Dr. C. E. Decker of the 1. S. N. U. faculty. The uses
of the gyroscope were disclosed to us by Travis Jones in another interesting program. A
program long to be remembered was a fencing demonstation by six University of Illinois
students and their coach. Two other outside talent programs featured magicians from
Huntington and Company, and Richard Rightmire, mathemagician. A group of physical
education majors from I. S, N. U., directed by Mr. C. E. Horton, gave an exhibition.
A musical group from Normal Community High School appeared on an exchange pro¬
gram. The last assembly of the year was Awards Day, at which time music, athletic, and
scholarship awards were announced. We owe this assembly committee a vote of thanks
for such an interesting group of programs.

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JUNIOR PLAY

Seated: P. Weldon, C. Peifer, H. Jannusch, E. Knecht, R. Lundborg, J, Hildebrandt, C.
Ratcliffe. Standing: R. Holley, H. Stanbery, D. Clark, M. Brown, B. Foreman, L. Amacher,
C. Goff, V. Harvey, C. Sutter, L. Froelich.

The junior division of U. High's Hollywood Playhouse, under the direction of
Miss Ruth Yates, presented the play, Quality Street, on December 8. The action of the
play took place in England at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. It was there that the
"old maids of Quality Street”-—^Miss Phoebe, P. Weldon; Miss Susan, J. Hildebrandt;
Miss Willoughby, R. Lundborg; Miss Henrietta, E. Knecht; Miss Fanny, C. Ratcliffe;
and the servant girl, J. Nixon—lived their quaint, old-fashioned lives.

Valentine Brown, played by R. Holley, left the little house on Quality Street and
Miss Phoebe to go to war. Upon his return, Phoebe, who had lost her beauty after years
of hard work, refused to go with him to a ball.

On the eve of the ball, Phoebe hid her true identity behind a rejuvenated face; and,
aided by the name of "Livvy,” attempted to make Captain Brown believe she was the
niece of Phoebe.

Other members of the cast were: L. Amacher, M. Brown, D. Clark, B. Foreman,
L. Froelich, C. Goff, V. Harvey, H. Jannusch, J. Johnston, J. Karr, E. Peifer, and H.
Stanbery.

Those who assisted in the production were: J. Karr, chairman of the lighting
committee; D. Keltner, stage committee; C. Ruff, make-up; and K. Johnston, costumes.

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SENIOR PLAY

Seated: J. Douglas, B. Foreman. Standing: G. Meatyard, M. Sylvester, B. Ellison, W.
Hickey, J. Staker, V. Harvey, B. Blair, J. Karr, H. Stanbery, R. Holley, D. Christen.

On March 15, the Senior Division of the U. Hi^h Theater presented June Mad,
directed by Miss Ruth V. Yates.

The leading character, Penny Woods (B. Blair), wis a young girl who fell madly in
love with Roger Van Vleck (J. Staker) a college friend of her young Uncle Mervyn (B.
Ellison). Up to this time, Penny and her next-door neighbor, Chuck Harris (E. Meat-
yard), had thought only of their ever-changing careers. However, after realizing that
Roger wanted to steal Mervyn’s girl, Julie (W. Hickey), Penny grew up.

Penny’s mother, the charming and gracious Mrs. \/cod (V. Harvey), did much to
settle the family disputes, Milly Lou (M. Sylvester), th,- neighborhood pest, added many
laughs to the play.

Other characters were: Dr. Wood (J, Karr), M . ILirris (H. Stanbery), Elmer
Tuttle (R. Holley), Efiie (D. Christen), Shirley Wentworth (B. Foreman), and Ralph
Wentworth, (J. Douglas).

Those assisting were: L. Amacher, B. Christ, J. Fa nham, I. Gottschalk, V. Harvey,
K. Johnston, P. Lathrop, J. Lindeman, R. Lundborg, M. McColley, Q. Meeker, H.
Oblander, E. Patterson, C. Ratcliffe, C. Ruff, D, Schlojser, D. Sherrard, J. Sondles, P.
Weldon, J. White, and C. Williams.

Student teachers who helped were: Miss B. Holliday, Mr. G. Sider, and Miss B.
Smith.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

First Row: J. Martcheniak, W. Cass, A. iParlor, V. Keene, V, Voyles, Second Row: H.
Longbrake, J. Duffy, W. Kimble, P. Scott, L. Allison. Third Row: L. Hanley, E. Allison,
D. Ernst, K. Lawrence, R. Eaton, R. Fletcher, W. Miller, R. Tudor, E. Hancock, Mr. Ivens,
sponsor.

"This evening we are very happy to have as our guests some of the members of the
University High School Photography Club. Those who are going to tell us about their
hobby are: Andy Parlor, president; Mr. Howard Ivens, club sponsor; Patty Weldon;
and John Duffy. Andy, when did the club hold its meetings.^”

"Our organization held regular meetings every second Monday. We had several
entertaining speakers who explained details concerning printing, enlarging, tinting, and
other processes pertaining to photography."

"I don’t know much about developing negatives. If I wished to find out, what
would I have to do, Patty?"

"Almost every night one of the members of the club is in the dark room to help
anyone who desires knowledge about this interesting place with its excellent equipment.
We received much valuable aid on our hobby from Mr. Ivens."

"What types of cameras were used this year by your fellow cameramen, John?”

"Some of our members have regular cameras, and others have the 35 millimeter
candid type.”

"I’m sure the audience is wondering whether photography is a very difficult hobby.
Could you tell us, Mr. Ivens?"

"With practice anyone can take and develop good pictures. Those who work with
photography find that it is fun to take pictures, but at times it is hard work."

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GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

First Row: R. Ramsey, M. Kapple, J. White, F. Houghton, M. Lowell. Second Row: E.
Hilman, S. Dabney, L. Amacher, L. Francis, E. Selders, E. Werner, A. Harmon. Third Row:
R. Roberts, B. Schaab, G. Lowell, M. Dalby, M. Armstrong, E. Stankowski, B. Mahanna, E.
Patterson. W. Hickey.

This is Station U.H.S. broadcasting the program of G. A. A.

The officers of G. A. A. elected for this year were: Geraldyne Lowell, president;
Elinor Selders, vice-president; Winifred Hickey, recording secretary; Leona Francis,
treasurer; Bernice Schaab, point secretary; Sherma Dabney, assistant point secretary;
and Ellen Hillman, training rule keeper. Miss Katherine Thielen acted as club sponsor.

A wiener roast and treasure hunt were held at Fell Park in the fall; and the fall
sports, hockey and tennis, were soon started. Later in the season came the annual
G. A. A.-Alumni hockey game, with the Alumni winning by a score of 2 to 0. Bloom¬
ington High sponsored a Play Day, inviting six of our members and Miss Thielen to
participate. For their second social function, G. A. A. decided on a skating party. Winter
sports soon began: bowling on Monday and Thursday, and basketball on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Also, the club sponsored a swimming and recreation party held at the
Y. W. C. A. for members and their guests. In February the State Basketball Shooting
Contest was held. In March the officers were initiated. Spring sports were baseball,
tennis, and archery. To close the program for the year, G. A. A. held a farewell picnic.

Station U.H.S. has featured this program with the hope that you will be better
acquainted with U. High's G. A. A.

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First Row: B. Goff, L. Mullens, D. Keltner, H. Rose, E. Holcomb, J. Sanders, C. Stanley,
R. Copeland. Second Row: D, Clark, W. Rider, G. Stauffer, D. McKinney, M. Homey, R.
Blakeman, 'R. Smith, J. Marcheniak, A. Gardner, G. Demetrulias, C. Greenwood. Third Row:
R. Dunbar, B. Farnham, R. iPeyton, W, Herr, D. Ward, R. Ernst, W. Cass, R. Wullenwaber,
Mr. O’Connor, adviser.

This is Station U.H.S. bringing you our nightly review, the topic of which is the
U. Club of University High School.

The U. Club was organized four years ago. Membership in this club comes auto¬
matically with the winning of a letter in some sport—an honor which is a symbol of
success and achievement.

Members of this organization help in many ways in the studio of U. High. One of
the duties is that of serving as usher at various sports events. At other athletic meets, they
may be called on to take tickets. In the spring they assist at all track meets held on the U.
High cinders. When visiting teams come to U. High, the lettermen welcome them.
Usually, these lettermen are those not participating in the current sport.

Last year a large record book was purchased by the U. Club. When a boy becomes a
member of the club, he is given the honor of signing his name in it.

In the spring the U. Club helped in sponsoring the annual sports picnic. At this
time letter-winners signed the record book in which are kept pictures, write-ups, and
names of those who have brought honor to University High School.

Please tune in for the U. High sports review next year.

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Oct. 13
Oct. 20
Oct. 27
Nov. 3
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Nov. 17

OTBALiaREjSULTS

University High 26
University High 12
University High 0
University High 13
University High 26
University High 13
University High 38
University High 24
University High 13

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Normal 0

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Fairbury 6

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Farmer City

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Leroy 7

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FOOTBALL

First Row: B. Ernst, G. Albert, B. Wullenwaber, C. Stanley, C. Gardner, G. DemetruHas,
L. Mullens, B. Dycus, A. Parlor, W. Cass, D. McKinney, D. Clark. Second Row: J. Coale,
B. Clark, B. Smith, P. Scott, R. Copeland, J. Osborne, R. Osborne, M. Homey, E. Holcomb,
W. Rider, J. Sanders, D. Ward, B. Yates, R. Blakeman, E. Wresinski, R. Peyton, H. Rose.

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FOOTBALL

Station U.H.S., located on the campus of University High School, presents the
1939 Gridiron Review, under the capable direction of Producer Burton O’Connor. This
review makes football history for the third consecutive year on the stations in the
immediate vicinity, carrying off honors never before bestowed on U. High.

The first broadcast was held on the outdoor stage of the Pontiac Indians and ended
with a 20 to 0 victory under the guidance of leading man, Major Homey.

The result of the second venture was a triumph over the powerful Bloomington
High team. The program was a great success and was the first time U. High had beaten
the Purple and Gold in seven years.

Although not quite so successful as in the first two, the Green and Gold put up
strong resistance in the game against the heavy, fast East Peoria Maroons to lose 13 to 0.

Two weeks later at the homecoming contest, the O’Connormen chalked up a 13 to 0
conquest over Normal Community High School.

The next broadcast came from Clinton, where U. High was victorious over the
Smithmen by a score of 24 to 12.

Last to challenge the Green and Gold superiority was Trinity High; but the Saints,
like nearly all other teams, were left floating in space 13 to 0. This remote control
production ended the epic career of U. High’s 1939 football squad.

The last rehearsal of 1939 was not completed until after dark. Then a fire was built
behind the goal posts; and the seniors took turns in throwing an old grid shoe into the
fire, tossing it over their right shoulder and over the goal posts. If the shoe landed in the
fire, the act was considered an omen of good luck. Bob Wullenwaber was the only one to
be successful in this attempt. All the squad remained on the field while the twelve
seniors, leaving the field as actives for the last time, filed slowly away into the shadows.

This U. High team won both the Inter-City and*the Cornbelt Conference cups. U.
High players selected for the inter-city team were: Major Homey, Preston Osborne, and
Bob Wullenwaber. Ralph Copeland, George Demetrulius, Art Gardner, Edwin Holcomb,
and Cliff Stanley rated the second inter-city squad.- Major Homey, after four years as

field general, was elected captain by his team-mates.

Thus ended the most successful year in the history of the U. High football program.

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First Row: L. Mullens, D. McKinney, R. Wullenwaber, J, Thiel, M. Homey, R. Goff, R.
Smith, W. Herr. Second Row: Mr. O’Connor, coach, R. Ernst, J. Heavey, R, Firebaugh, R. Hall,
H. Simpson, J. Langman, L. Peyton, D. Keltner, Mr. Poppen, assistant coach. Third Row: J.
Coale, manager, B. Herr, B. Popejoy, B. Wachob, G. Alexander, R. Fleming, H. Rose, manager.

Dec. 5

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Pontiac

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Dec. 15

Normal

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Farmer City

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Chenoa

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Fairbury

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Normal

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Fairbury

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Bloomington

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For the second consecutive year, U. High was awarded the Corn Belt Champion¬
ship in basketball after winning seven games and losing one. This one loss was an early
season defeat at the hands of Farmer City; later it was avenged by a 31 to 28 victory.
The team defeated Normal Community High twice in the regular season, but the Iron
Men trounced U. High in the Regional Tournament at Chenoa.

Throughout the year, U. High’s playing was not so consistent as that of last year’s
team, but the team showed ability in the second Normal High game. Coach Burton
O’Connor said this game proved that our players were capable of playing great ball.
Leading scorer this year was Captain Major Homey, who was also selected as one of the
all-inter-ciity guards. Lettermen were: B. Goff, W. Herr, M. Homey, D. Keltner, D.
McKinney, L, Mullens, B. Smith, J. Thiel, and B. Wullenwaber.

During the Christmas vacation a free-throw contest was held at Pontiac. U. High
won first pri2e and received a trophy. The team was composed of R. Blakeman, B. Ernst,
W. Herr, D. Keltner, and D. McKinney.

R. Blakeman, B. Goff, W. Herr, M. Homey, and B. Wullenwaber are seniors and
will leave a big gap in next year’s squad. However, many of the reserves seem to have
possibilities, and they will give Coach O’Connor a good nucleus for the future.

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INTRAMURAL RASKETBALL

First Row: E. Wresinski, D. Clark, B. Farrell. Second Row: B. Eaton, B. Mills, J. Staker.

Flash! Flash! Juniors have proved victors in a smashing intramural tourney, which
had all the highlights of a state contest!

Intramural basketball, which is in its second year of existence at U. High, functioned
for six weeks during the regular basketball season. Boys from the freshman, sophomore,
junior, and senior classes met and elected a captain for each squad. Any boy not out
for the varsity basketball team was eligible for his class team. The games were played
each Saturday morning in Old Castle. Gene Kellner and Vincent Paul of Illinois State
Normal University refereed and kept records of all of the games.

By winning, the juniors proved that the most experienced teams do not always win.
They won six engagements and lost none. The seniors were second with three wins and
three defeats. The struggle for third place ended in a tie between the freshmen and
sophomore squads. Both won two games and lost four. All of the encounters brought
out the thing that is most important in any athletic meet, sportsmanship.

Leading scorers of the tournament were: Peyton, senior, with 66 points; Staker,
junior, 42 points; Stanbery, junior, 31 points; Cade, sophomore, 28 points; and Ernst,
freshman, 21 points.

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April

6

BASE

Saybrook

BALL

There

April

12

Towanda

There

April

16

Danvers

Here

April

19

Clinton

There

April

24

Bloomington

Here

April

30

Normal

There

May

4

Clinton

Here

May

6

Trinity

Here

May

10

Dwight

There

May

14

Normal

Here

May

17

Farmer City

Here

May

18

Trinity

There

May

21

Bloomington

Here

May

22

District

Bloomington’

First Row: E. Peifer, L. Mullens, G. Alexander, T. Douglass, V. Keen, R, Wresinski,
C. Worack. Second Row: B. Fleming, A. Parlor, A. Gardner, W. Cass, W. Herr, L. Hunter,
J. Sanders, G. Norman, K. Stuhmer. 'iTiird Row: Mr. Poppen, coach, W. Kimble, E. Wresinski,
W. Rider, P. Osborne, H. Simpson, R. Clark, M. Hunter, C. Johnson, R. Peyton, H, Jannusch,
H. Rose, manager.

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BASEBALL

This is Station U.H.S. bringing you a brief sports review. Tonight, the summary
will be on baseball. Toward the end of the program we shall give you the names of the
teams scheduled for the 1940 season.

The 1939 squad had a very good year, winning eleven games and losing but three.
They won the Corn Belt Conference and also the Inter-City championship. The team had
the distinction of having two hurlers who pitched no-hit games. The leading batters
were Gardner, Poplawski, and Rider. In fielding, Gregory, Homey, and Osborne led the
rest of the team.

Honorary captain of the 1939 club was Harry Gregory. The lettermen who assisted
him in upholding the team's prestige were: Armstrong, shortstop; Demetmlias, center
held; Gardner, catcher; Guritz, left fielder and pitcher; Homey, center fielder and pitcher;
Hunter, third baseman; Osborne, first baseman; Peyton, second baseman; Poplawski,
right fielder; Sanders, pitcher; and Smith, third baseman and pitcher.

Prospects for the 1940 season were bright, with seven lettermen returning. Games
were scheduled with Saybrook, Towanda, Danvers, Clinton, Pekin, Lexington, Blooming¬
ton, Normal, Trinity, Dwight, and Farmer City. The team entered the district tourna¬
ment held late in May.

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TRACK

First Row: W. Ealey, L. Peyton, R. Stillman, D. Keltner, J. Laskowski, C. Gardner, C,
Greenwood, C. Stillman, W. Scott. Second Row: S. McKibbin, W. Popejoy, R. Lawhorn,
J. Heavey, R. Ernst, H. McKibben, C. Williams, G. Albert, M, Gosney. Third Row: J. Sanders,
R. McLain, H. Longbrake, E. Holcomb, Joe Martcheniak, John Martcheniak, R. Farrell, Mr.
O’Connor, coach.

On your mark! Get set! Go! These were familiar words on the oval track as
spring vacation drew near and Coach Burton O’Connor called together his track squad
for the 1940 season. Only a few men were lost by graduation from last year’s stellar
team, which was the co-champion in the Corn Belt Conference. Those lost were; Armand
Ellis, Dave Ellison, Jim Finley, Captain Gene Keltner, Delvine Schneeberg, and Paul
Shaffer. Prospects were good despite the loss of these boys.

Returning thinly clads who were out for the squad again this year were: Dana
Clark, Ralph Copeland, Bob Farrell, Charles Gardner, Bob Goff, Max Gosney, Charles
Greenwood, Edwin Flolcomb, Dave Keltner, Henry McKibben, and Bob Stillman. These
men made this year’s squad very well balanced.

Engagements were held with Bloomington, Chenoa, Normal, Heyworth, and Pontiac.
The team was entered in the Pontiac Relays on April 13 and made a very good showing
against strong opposition. The squad also competed in the Corn Belt meet at Pontiac,
the Inter-city at Bloomington, and the District at Peoria.

Many boys will be back next year, and for 1941 Coach O’Connor hopes to have an
even better team.

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GOLF

B. Farnham, R. Herrington, J. Thiel, D. McKinney

TENNIS

K. Lawrence, G. Stauffer, B. Wullenwaber, G. Meatyard, J. Sage, B. Mills.

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WRESTLING

First Row: T. Douglass, J. Laskowski, G. Ullian, C. Greenwood. Second Row: R, Peyton,
D. Clark, H. Oesch, E. Wresinski. Inset: E, Holcomb.

The matmen of U. High were again directed by Coach Warren Sperry of Illinois
State Normal University. With Jay Foster, Orville Oesch, Delvine Schneeberg, and Paul
Selders lost from last year’s squad, Coach Sperry used this year as one in which to build
for years to come.

The team won one match and lost five. Engagements were held with Normal, Pekin,
and Urbana. The contest won was a return match with Pekin. They lost to Normal
twice and Urbana once. Considering that the team was inexperienced, they made a
good showing.

For the second consecutive year, wrestling was a major sport, and letters were
awarded. Those awarded letters were: Tom Douglass, Charles Greenwood, Edwin
Holcomb, and Richard Peyton. Edwin Holcomb won the heavyweight title in the Sec¬
tional Tournament held at Champaign. By virtue of his success in the sectional, he
entered the state contest. *’Coal Miner” won his first match, but he was defeated in
the quarter-finals by the present state champion from Proviso High School of Maywood.

Graduation will not make a very large hole in the ranks of the University High
grapplers next year, taking only Howard Oesch, Richard Peyton, and Bob Stillman. Since
many boys turned out for wrestling this year, much optimism is held toward the future.

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